Saturday, August 30, 2008

In order to overcome negative thoughts, the process is to make effort to remove them. But have you noticed that the more we think about them, even if it is to remove them, we find ourselves becoming more angry? This makes the influence of negativity stronger.

The solution lies in making effort of working with virtues. Instead of saying we will not work with anger; Practice working with our inherent peace. For this we need to make it a habit to fill that quiet still peace so that it emerges naturally even in difficult situations.

Friday, August 29, 2008

There are doors opening all around you. Stop for a moment, close your eyes and take a deep breath. You are surrounded by opportunity.

The difficulty that most have with these doors is that they are not planned and they are not clearly marked. They are doors you may approach and perhaps glimpse into, but they are not going to deliver up their purpose until you take a deep breath and walk through.

And once inside, who knows what may await you? It could be that you will be led to the base of a mountain, and the climb ahead may seem quite daunting from this vantage point. But the reward is new growth, a new becoming.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

The true meaning of responsibility is not just additional duties to be done, but has more to do with being honest to the task and driven with a sense of purpose. When I work with this attitude I find things getting easier and I also receive help at every step.

If you miss an opportunity, do not cloud your eyes with tears; keep your vision clear so that you will not miss the next one.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Sometimes we make a lot of promises to ourselves and to others. In the moment, we are very confident of what we are saying;but later find that our promise doesn't come into action. So that promise gets wasted as we don't take benefit from the intensity of that moment.

When we make a promise to bring about a change in ourselves we need to immediately make a practical plan that will help us make the promise real. We also need to make sure we understand why fulfilling that promise is important for us. Along with this we also need to remind ourselves again and again about it till it becomes habit.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Here are eye-opening facts about areas in our lives where we have chosen not to see what must be seen, in order to grow.

1. We close our eyes to the fact that the imaginary value we have placed upon our life only holds up for as long as others don't disturb our dreams.

2. We close our eyes to the fact that wherever we go, and regardless of whom we meet, we still seem to run into the same conflicts and experience the same negativities.

3. We close our eyes to the fact that what we call being sorry for our bad behavior really just means that we don't want to be bothered anymore by those who have been troubled by our unpleasant manifestations.

4. We close our eyes to the fact we blame others for what we call their selfish insistence that we serve their interests when the real pain in such moments is but our own resentment over our cowardly inability to just say "No."

5. We close our eyes to the fact that in spite of all of the pain it causes us, and others, we still believe that we know what it means to be a "winner" in life.

6. We close our eyes to the fact that just because we have mastered hiding some character fault of ours doesn't mean that it has stopped hurting those around us who cannot avoid being subjected to it.

7. We close our eyes to the fact that we would rather have the company of known liars and betrayers than have to go through our life by ourselves.

8. We close our eyes to the fact that we will only inconvenience ourselves (especially when it comes to answering the need of others) as a means of avoiding what we see as being a greater pain: their complaints!

9. We close our eyes to the fact that crying for ourselves out of self-pity doesn't change one thing about the nature of the self that is the secret source of all these tears.

For extra swift healing study these friendly guides with the intention of welcoming their light. Remember that our work is to see ourselves through the eyes of Truth and then leave Truth to take care of the rest. Choose in favor of your freedom.

Friday, August 22, 2008

I have spent many years denying the fact that my work is art. I see myself as the producer, the director, and sometimes even the vision. I am a student of life, yet I like to share the truths that I have found for me, in me.

As a poet, I like to combine different moods, with direct art forms. I like to mix colors to match the mood I am in. I like to write a verse of poetry, and tell my story about the current mind frame I have.

As a musician, I can tell you what is spiritually sound to me, and what is noise. I know how to teach, yet my confidence and my poor hearing will force me to go off key many times. So I focus on who I can help reach a better understanding. It's very hard to be a child church diva, and then someone who can't hold key. But that's where my artist side comes in.

As an artist, I try to pick my songs more to my range. I create images that reflect what I am rather than who I am. What's your secret art?

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Music has the ability to move people in ways like nothing else in the universe can. Hearing a song that you like can change your emotional state instantly or very quickly. It’s like one moment you’re feeling this way and the next moment, you’re feeling very different.

Music gives you energy in doing what you do. When you’re in tune with the music, your whole body just feels like jammin along with the beat, the rhythm and the flow of the song.

It’s an incredible experience. Nothing else that exists can ever replace what it does in our very souls?

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The Japanese monkey, Macaca fuscata, had been observed in the wild for a period of over 30 years. In 1952, on the island of Koshima, scientists were providing monkeys with sweet potatoes dropped in the sand.

The monkeys liked the taste of the raw sweet potatoes, but they found the dirt unpleasant. An 18-month-old female named Imo found she could solve the problem by washing the potatoes in a nearby stream. She taught this trick to her mother. Her playmates also learned this new way and they taught their mothers too.

This cultural innovation was gradually picked up by various monkeys before the eyes of the scientists. Between 1952 and 1958 all the young monkeys learned to wash the sandy sweet potatoes to make them more palatable. Only the adults who imitated their children learned this social improvement. Other adults kept eating the dirty sweet potatoes. Then something startling took place. In the autumn of 1958, a certain number of Koshima monkeys were washing sweet potatoes - the exact number is not known.

Let us suppose that when the sun rose one morning there were 99 monkeys on Koshima Island who had learned to wash their sweet potatoes. Let's further suppose that later that morning, the hundredth monkey learned to wash potatoes.

THEN IT HAPPENED!

By that evening almost everyone in the tribe was washing sweet potatoes before eating them. The added energy of this hundredth monkey somehow created an ideological breakthrough! But notice. A most surprising thing observed by these scientists was that the habit of washing sweet potatoes then jumped over the sea

Colonies of monkeys on other islands and the mainland troop of monkeys at Takasakiyama began washing their sweet potatoes. Thus, when a certain critical number achieves an awareness, this new awareness may be communicated from mind to mind. Although the exact number may vary, this Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon means that when only a limited number of people know of a new way, it may remain the conscious property of these people. But there is a point at which if only one more person tunes-in to a new awareness, a field is strengthened so that this awareness is picked up by almost everyone!

Well, I think this a great example of the people following, if there is enough people doing it. I am all for energy work, but in humans, I see more and more, people hesitating to do something unless they see their neighbors doing it.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Generally there is always a wish not to have to face any obstacles. When we begin something new we usually have a thought to have things going better than before. So when obstacles do come we are not prepared and we usually complain and moan wondering why we are faced with problems.

However, whenever we start something new we need to prepare our mind that we are sure to be faced with obstacles. Along with it we also need to understand that these obstacles actually teach us something new and it is only with such situations we can learn and progress. When we have such thoughts we will be able to remain cheerful under all circumstances.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Yes, I need to take a small break and add my feelings on this. Most of the world by now, knows that Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was pushed from November 2008 to July 2009. My countdown clock went from three months, to almost a year.

Now I am just another fan that owns the movies, the books, the audio books, numerous toys, posters, etc. I pre-ordered Beetle the Bard, and the Xbox 360 game for the hubby. Right now, I am so close to canceling order, and perhaps buy it in July 2009.

My story of Harry Potter delay is a huge let down for my nine year old nephew. This winter he finally asked me to watch the first Harry Potter movie. I was in shock. He likes Super Mario Bros! But we watched, and I promised that he needs to catch up and read the books, and I will take him and his sister to the theatre in November. It was JUST Wednesday, 8/13/2008, and I saw him again. He said to me, "Auntie Kimmy, I finished Half Blood Prince early! Now I am going to read Deathly Hallows." I was in utter shock. He was adorable.

Now I wish I knew what to say. Writers Strike, uhm no. Actors strike, strike that. HMM. Picture not completed? I think it is. No, I get to tell him that I just don't know why they stalled the release. I have been to midnight showings. I have seen women get chills when we circle around the finally released trailer, and the music starts.

So that's it. Not really a rant, just want to look back one day, and try to understand later what WB was thinking.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Somebody is very proud of you.Somebody is thinking of you.Somebody is caring about you.Somebody misses you.Somebody wants to talk to you.Somebody wants to be with you.Somebody hopes you are not in trouble.Somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.Somebody wants to hold your hand.Somebody hopes everything turns out all right.Somebody wants you to be happy.Somebody wants you to find him/her.Somebody wants to give you a gift.Somebody wants to hug you.Somebody thinks you ARE a gift.Somebody admires your strength.Somebody wants to protect you.Somebody can't wait to see you.Somebody loves you for who you are.Somebody treasures your spirit.Somebody is glad that you are their friend.Somebody wants to get to know you better.Somebody wants to be near you.Somebody wants you to know they are there for you.Somebody would do anything for you.Somebody wants to share their dreams with you.Somebody is alive because of you.Somebody needs your support.Somebody will cry when they read this.Somebody needs you to have faith in them.Somebody trusts you.Somebody hears a song that reminds them of you.

Friday, August 15, 2008

This is a story of a man who was crossing the Atlantic by ship. He was terribly sick and confined to his cabin. One night he heard the cry “Man overboard!” He felt that there was nothing he could do to help, but at second thought, he said to himself, “I guess I can at least put my lantern in the porthole.” He struggled to his feet and hung the light so it shined out into the darkness.

The next day he learned that the person who was rescued said, “I was going down in the dark night for the last time, when someone put a light in a porthole. As it shone on my hand, a sailor in a lifeboat grabbed it and pulled me in.”

All of us have weaknesses — and times of weakness. The fact of the matter is, though, that weak or not, we need to muster up the strength to put our lights in our portholes for the sake of the the lost among us. It’s so tempting to sulk in our weaknesses, and stay in our beds — but we should expects more of us. He has given us the strength to do all things — even move mountains! There are so many people around us sinking in despair. - snip from DL Moody

Thursday, August 14, 2008

"All the greatest and most important problems of life are fundamentally insolvable... they can never be solved, but only outgrown. This 'outgrowth' proved on further investigation to require a new level of consciousness. Some higher or wider interest appeared on the person's horizon, and through this broadening of his or her outlook the unsolvable problem lost its urgency. It was not solved logically in its own terms but faded when confronted with a new and stronger life urge."

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

"With love I will tear down the wall of suspicion and hate which they have built round their hearts and in its place I will build bridges so that my love may enter their souls."...

I love the concept of bridges being a connecting link between souls.

I think before I was even old enough to know what a covered bridge was, I had a dream that I walked through one into a beautiful world with beautiful gardens and people with big smiles, I was told that I was not supposed to be there and was sent back through the bridge.

I think the reason, I was sent back is to learn that we can experience that world, in the here and now and to let others know. We can walk through a bridge of realization into a higher understanding of the world, we are already in!

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

When we watch our children start a new journey, or life challenge, they look for role models or inspiration. We usually never think of being an inspiration for them. Without guidance, they begin to lose enthusiasm to the extent that they might give up what they started.

For whatever we do, we need to have the aim of becoming an example, an inspiration for others. The more we have this in our mind, our children will never be discouraged by others' actions. Instead we will be able to perform each action with such enthusiasm and such perfection that we becomes an inspiration for our children, family and others.

Monday, August 11, 2008

There are so many times when a situation takes us by surprise and we make the same mistake that we had made before. It is only when the situation has passed that we realize that we have actually repeated that mistake. What then remains is only us kicking ourselves instead of having done something different.

Whenever we make a mistake, we need to first admit it was our mistake, and then learn from whatever has happened. This way there will be no kicking ourselves, (or others), for the mistakes made. There will be, wait for it...learning that'll force us to enhance our journey! And when we've seen our mistakes for what they are, we'll never be deceived by situations, and look to blame others.

Friday, August 8, 2008

In my interactions with others, I sometimes only use my logic. I am very strong willed and understand the facts very clearly. More times than not, I keep myself limited only to the facts and tend to forget to use my compassion. I become emotionally unavailable to the other person and fail to help.

I have done a lot of reading and open discussion in order to be successful in my interactions with others. I need to have the proper balance between my mind and my heart. I need to see beyond what the facts say and try to listen and understand the other person too. When I do this I will not hurt people with my attitude but will be able to maintain healthy relationships.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

At times I wonderWhere my mind goesAs the four horsesSeem to thunderIn different directions eachLove,anger emotions allFeed them a witches brewPulling me in very wayTill I harness the beastsControl by thoughtTime a factorKeeping all in check

Many days are passedAll in step as I Dance through life

In a calmnessThat gives me peace

Agony or ecstasyStrains the reinsOf the eight thundering hoofs

As age passes my strengthDiminishes day by day

Replaced by a patienceExperience drawnFrom past mistakes

Less wild ridesAcross the hillsOf life and loveMore focus from the beasts

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

As a caterpillar, it is a choice that needs to be made to hibernate for a time, to allow change and development into another being. In the life of the caterpillar, it morphs into the butterfly. As human life evolves, we reach self actualization.

I do not think I am a butterfly. I am near that process, only looking towards that goal.

I sometimes forget that there is still life to live while a caterpillar. I get annoyed by the people who waste life on trivial matters. So annoyed that I lose focus on what I should be doing.

I need to draw on energy for good, and the faith of this earth. And hope one day I will come out a butterfly.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

When someone points out our ego, we don't want to accept it and we continue to go on with our selfish direction. Ego refuses the ability to learn and negatively effects our relationships because there is no give and take. Only take, and take and take.

The method to overcome ego is to develop humility. If you were never taught humility, humility means to be strong within yet to be gentle and able to take feedback. You aren't perfect, and have to accept that fact. Knowing this enables us to bend, what we think we are, and see ourselves for the selfish person we have become. When we admit it it doesn't mean we are defeated, but it reveals our own victory.

It is only when we are truthful with who we are and forgive ourselves and others for not worshipping us, will we be able to allow the flow of natural ups and downs in relationships.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

How much energy have I wasted on people that I thought were my friends, but I was torn to shreds under interrogation or having to hear excuses?? How many times did I have to explain why I try to help or try to heal? Do all humans have to justify when and where they take their next breath?

I will not longer use any of my energy to get upset. Maybe that's Spirit's way to tell me that these friends are not tolerant to what they can't understand?? They change what they do not see! I will not feed into it. Change is a choice. You want it or you don't.

What am I supposed to learn here?

Maybe I am supposed to learn that I do not "know it all."

I think I will continue to focus on my intolerant issues and see if I can overcome them.

One aspect that I truly believe is I must get rid of anything that causes negativity, or anger. I just do not have the energy. I need to be focusing on the way I serve others, not by the way I debate.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Six months had passed since I left. Still, so sign of acceptablesocial acheivement. Refusing to answer the phone, doorbell, emails.Intimidated to go out, not wanting to deal with any crowd, noise, andlooks. Hoping my wish of being a wallflower blending with the crowd,would finally run its course.

Sometimes I think the leave of absence caused more damage than good.

I attempted to get a regular job. Monday through Friday. And although unknown in this realm, I still am noticed, not being able to escape the limelight.

Have you ever wished you could just blend in? Have you watched people that will go unnoticed? What talent do they have to live life, and never be in the center of chaos?

Is there any hope to stray away from the path of isolation, I don'tknow. This walk I take is the only way now. Other avenues will onlymake immediate matters worse.

The only escape is a fantasy world. Like in Tolkien's world of MiddleEarth. There we all have a level of respect, but one is no greaterthan another. All is and shall be created equal.

I’m going to take a break from my normal format by answering this snip I saw on a blog this morning.

1. If I could travel back in time, I’d go back with my Dziadzia (grandfather) sit next to him, and just watch hours of baseball with him.

2. Give me the respect to at least listen to what I have to say. I don't care if you don't listen, I just don't want you to whine about it when you try it again your way, and fail...again.

3. I am listening to my ceiling fan.

4. Somewhere, someone is thinking of me, yeah. I tend to bring up issues people do not want to face. This makes me a hypocrite, because I would rather point out other's mistakes than my own. Alas, the more I help others, the more I help myself.

5. I’ll always be a person with hard of hearing. So you have to repeat things now and then. Big deal. Try living with everyone whispering all the time.

6. My idea of a good time includes sharing LIFE and LOVE with my FAMILY. Family is very important to me. Prince said it best.

I don't care where we are, I don't care what we do, all I want pretty baby, is take me with you.

7. And as for the weekend, today is chores, and pool. Maybe hit Best Buy for a new Pink Floyd or Rolling Stones DVD. When I am not moving around. I will be here working on my website.

Friday, August 1, 2008

1. Rather than telling the child he has done something wrong, do you use the silly term "inappropriate" or "unacceptable"? If you answered yes, boldly teach the difference between right and wrong by using these more understandable words such as good, bad, yes and no.

2. At the end of the day, do you pick up after your child ---- dishes, toys, books, clothes ---- since that's easier than asking him to do it? If yes, you are getting him accustomed to having an expensive personal servant when he becomes a young adult.

3. When a child expresses an interest in a toy or sport, do you quickly fulfill his desire to attain it or participate in it? If so, you are teaching him that the world owes him everything he wants without effort or anticipation on his part.

4. Have you abandoned family mealtimes in favor giving your child fast foods and snacks whenever he wants them? In doing so, you are depriving him of three things: good nutrition, learning to enjoy a variety of foods, and participation in family (hahaha) togetherness at mealtimes.

5. When your son makes a crude remark, uses profanity or sneaks sips of alcohol from you, do you excuse it as "growing up"? Be prepared that this kind of "cuteness" will encourage language and activities that will shame you later in life.

6. Does he treat the possessions at your house, your car and in the community as if they were as disposable as toilet paper? If you do, this will result in a messy, uncaring citizen who does not value anything but himself.

7. Is your son given an allowance for little to no work that is so generous that he has no incentive to earn any money? Then be prepared to support him for his entire life, buying him a car, paying his credit card bills, giving him down payments ---- none of which he will appreciate.

8. Do you feel that giving a child a good understanding of ethics, morals and spirituality will stifle his creativity and warp his spontaneity? Doing that will reward you with a child who doesn't value himself, his body or his ability to function harmoniously with others. Not to mention will never learn to be a man. Only your little man.

9. When your son is reprimanded (by a teacher, activity leader, neighbor or law enforcement officer), do you immediately assume that they are picking on your child? This teaches lack of respect, the ability to politely defend oneself, and a warped sense of prejudice leading to the feeling that "everyone is against me."

10. If you and your spouse or ex have an argument about something, do you then bad-mouth your spouse in front of your son, filling him with hatred? If so, you will turn him against marriage and the needful art of problem solving.

11. Do you permit your son to engage in every teen fad so he can be "one of the crowd"? Then prepare for a wardrobe that causes you embarrassment, problems with bad hygiene, and the child's inability to think for himself and be an individual.

12. Do you figure that sex and violence in television and movies will prepare your son for the "real world"? Wouldn't it be better to help him enjoy and create a better world?

13. Is it your opinion that "kids must be kids" and dishonesty, cheating, plagiarism, minor shoplifting, drunkneness, and graffiti are an inevitable part of "growing up"? Start teaching your child that one doesn't have to experience these activities to know that they are totally wrong, a waste of time, illegal and eventually costly.

If you said yes to 10-13 of these questions, your child is heading toward delinquency. If you said yes to 6-9, your child is spoiled. If you said yes to 2-5, you should assess your parenting while you still can. With just one yes, congratulate yourself!

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Life is about trusting your feelings and taking chances, losing and finding happiness, learning from the past, and realizing people change...

People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them.

''When you change the way you look at things , the things you look at change .''

Some times letting go of that which no-longer serves us not only heals us but opens doors to that which awaits. To be able to move forward, you must learn to simply let go of the past and surrender. To clearly focus will help us clear some of the resistance caused by the fear and uncertainty around our ability to survive, to weather the storm of life's lessons.

Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.